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Viviscal is a hair supplement which has received broad attention as a  hair loss and balding treatment far beyond what it deserves.

It has received this attention in part because it has been misrepresented in the media by the likes of Tabatha Coffey and Dr. Oz, to mention but a few.

Whether this misrepresentation has been the intentional marketing goal of the organisation behind Viviscal, I cannot say, however when you read the fine print on the Viviscal website, it makes it abundantly clear that this product CANNOT and DOES NOT treat male pattern baldness or female pattern hair loss, or any other genetic hair loss conditions.

The Viviscal website states the following:

"These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease."

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The role of inflammation and immunity in the pathogenesis of androgenetic alopecia.

Magro CM, Rossi A, Poe J, Manhas-Bhutani S, Sadick N.

Abstract

Background: Female pattern hair loss affects many women; its pathogenetic basis has been held to be similar to men with common baldness.

Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the role of immunity and inflammation in androgenetic alopecia in women and modulate therapy according to inflammatory and immunoreactant profiles. Materials and

Methods: 52 women with pattern hair loss (AA) underwent scalp biopsies for microscopic assessment and immunofluroescent studies.

In 18 patients, serologic assessment for antibodies to androgen receptor, estrogen receptor and cytokeratin 15 was conducted.

Results: A lymphocytic folliculitis targeting the bulge epithelium was observed in many cases.

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Revolutionary vacuum technology could provide new hope for men who are suffering from male pattern baldness.

Meet Clay Johnson, an average guy trying to fight the inevitability of genetics.

To stop his receding hairline, he shaved his head.

Clay Johnson said, "It was worth it."

You could say the 36 year old is giving himself a clean slate in order to try something new.

What he is actually trying is a revolutionary type of hair transplant procedure that replaces a scalpel with a vacuum.

Johnson said, "No one can really tell after a few weeks what you've done."

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The long quest for an effective hair restorer entered the realms of folk medicine, quack pharmacy and even the magical. Indeed, the fact that men are willing to try unpleasant, expensive and, sometimes, frankly absurd traditional remedies underlines the impact that hair loss can have on self-esteem and quality of life.

Fortunately, recent studies show that modern drugs - such as finasteride and minoxidil - can either restore or prevent hair loss in male pattern baldness. For example, a recent study underscores finasteride's effectiveness in men with vertex male pattern hair loss. But what about frontal hair loss?

Finasteride specifically inhibits type II 5alpha-reductase. As a result, finasteride decreases serum and scalp dihydrotestosterone. And clinically this seems to restore hair.

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Minoxidil, Finasteride and Low Level Laser Therapy are the ONLY three FDA-approved, clinically-proven hair loss treatments on the market today.

The most well-known product name for Minoxidil is Rogaine, which contains both Minoxidil and the treatment vehicle, called propylene glycol, which helps the Minoxidil get absorbed into the skin.

Rogaine originally came in 2% strength, but now is more commonly sold at 5%. A 12.5% version called Xandrox is also available.

Although Rogaine has been claimed to help up to 85% of men using this topical lotion, it also has developed a reputation for complications that forced many men to stop using the product, for reasons unrelated to the effectiveness of the product in hair maintenance or regrowth.

For many men, the application of Rogaine left already brittle hair saggy and greasy, cosmetically making the user look more 'bald' than he otherwise looked.

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I wrote in an earlier post about a study suggesting that topical ketoconazole increases hair growth in mice (Nizoral) through an unknown mechanism. As interesting as rodent studies can be, the truth is that nothing beats experiments done on humans. That's especially true of hair growth studies.

Luckily, I found an old paper by Piérard-Franchimont et al. who compared the effects of topical ketoconazole to ordinary shampoos and minoxidil on people suffering from hair loss. Ketoconazole is the active ingredient in Nizoral, which is available as 1% and 2% strength. The latter was the one used in the study. Since the study included two separate experiments, I'm going to concentrate on the first one in this post and discuss the second one later.

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Before the introduction of cutting-edge hair loss medications like Rogaine and Propecia; before the development of state-of-the-art hair transplant surgery; the only available hair loss treatments were soaps, sprays and tonics pandered by the likes of questionable snake-oil salesmen to the embarrassed, balding masses.

Fortunately, along with today's wave of hair loss surgery options and prescription medications, newer, more effective hair loss shampoos, conditioners, foams and lotions have also emerged—to help manage receding hair lines on a day-to-day basis. But what makes today's hair loss shampoos and topicals any more effective than the mysterious hair loss potions of the past? To find out more about these treatments' active ingredients and how exactly they can assist with premature hair loss or thinning hair, we've compiled a list of five of today's most popular hair loss shampoos*.

Important Note: Before reading this list, please be aware that no shampoos currently available are FDA approved as a treatment for Male Pattern Baldness.  If a hair follicle has become inactive, no topical shampoo will be able to reverse that; what certain shampoos and treatments can do for hair loss patients is to cosmetically conceal the early signs of hair thinning.

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Whether you are male or female, if you have experienced thinning hair for whatever reason, you would at some point have  heard of an alleged hair loss cure-all generally known as "Nioxin".

Nioxin and its shampoo based products is however not a  medically recognised treatment for any form of hair loss, including Male Pattern Balding.

As of this writing, there are only three FDA approved treatments for Male Pattern Baldness, being (i) Minoxidil (commonly known as Rogaine), Finasteride (commonly known as Propecia), and Low Level Laser Therapy. All these treatments have been approved because they have been verified as having some effect (on most, but not all men) in reducing or halting the pace of Male Pattern hair loss, however they are not approved for hair regrowth, although some minimal regrowth has been observed with all three treatments.

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Treating hereditary hair loss in men and women requires serious considerations regarding not only efficacy, but safety.

Lexington Int’l has recently completed an analysis of the efficacy and safety of the HairMax LaserComb in 6 double-blind, device clinical trials of androgenetic alopecia with 460 male and female subjects.

The first part of the analysis demonstrated the efficacy of the device. Presently, there are 2 drugs with FDA approval, and 1 non-drug product with FDA Clearance, the HairMax LaserComb® laser phototherapy medical device for treating the condition. In each and every study, conclusive proof that the HairMax is effective in treating androgenetic alopecia (hereditary hair loss) was found, and that these results are predictable, consistent, and comparable to the drugs approved for treating this condition.

The second part of the analysis was to assess the safety of the subjects in the clinical studies. The results of the analysis of all 6 studies showed that no serious side effects occurred and that any side effects reported were similar to those reported with the control (placebo) device.

Since hair loss is an aesthetic condition, the risk to benefit profile has to be considered before using a product for treatment. The HairMax has been marketed since 2001 and has been used successfully by hundreds of thousands of individuals to treat their hair loss. Since that time, there has never been any reports of serious side effects occurring. This combined with the analysis of the safety and efficacy results from the 6 clinical trials yields an excellent risk to benefit equation for the HairMax, making the device the obvious choice of treatment for men and women suffering from hair loss.

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Hair loss or alopecia is one of the most unwanted problems that both men and women at any age may suffer. Baldness can ruin your appearance and can degrade your self-confidence. It will make you look older than your current age and it will make you feel uneasy with yourself.

There are a number of factors that can cause hair loss like nutrient deficiency, problems with the thyroid gland, infections, anemia, stress and overexposure to hair chemicals that can lead to alopecia. More than 30% of the total population is affected by hair loss. Fortunately, we exist in a world where technology can take care of almost everything.

If you happen to be in this situation, you might be starting to recognize the signs of thinning hair. You  develop the fear that it will take its turn for the  worse and that’s why you are willing to do anything in order to prevent your current hair loss situation. Well, it is fortunate that there are treatment options that you can go for in times like these. There is no way you are going bald without a fight. With new laser technology, you are in for a treat.

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The Latest in Hair Restoration Technology Set to Arrive in Beverly Hills Practice This Month

Ziering Medical Worldwide, a private practice dedicated exclusively to the specialty of hair restoration, today announced that they will be the first to bring the ground-breaking ARTAS(TM) System to Los Angeles. The ARTAS System is the first and only FDA cleared, physician controlled, interactive, computer assisted technology that allows safe and effective follicular unit extraction (FUE).

The ARTAS System was developed in close collaboration with several leading hair restoration physicians to enable minimally invasive harvesting of hair follicles.

"My entire practice is committed to helping patients with various degrees of hair loss and providing them with state-of-the-art options that are very safe and effective," commented Craig L. Ziering, D.O., FAOCD, Founder and Medical Director for Ziering Medical Worldwide. "The ARTAS System is an excellent solution to hair loss that is less invasive, offers a quicker recovery time and natural permanent results."

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When coping with hair loss plus the bounty of possible restoration selections, it truly is encouraged that folks ask questions and do as considerably investigation as achievable. Numerous answers can come from a certified hair restoration physician, articles in medical journals, and credible Online sources. The following is often a series of frequent questions and answers concerning follicular unit extraction:

What exactly is follicular unit extraction?

Follicular unit extraction, or FUE, is really a micro-surgical hair transplantation approach wherein the surgeon harvests hairs from the donor region 1 follicular unit (natural groups of among 1 and 4 hairs) at a time. The donor location is frequently anyplace amongst the back and sides of the head, to incorporate finer hairs from the nape of the neck or behind the ears. This harvested hair is then implanted into the balding recipient location.

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